Hi Folks,
Roberta, thanks for the lead! A CL bike is probably what I *should've*
done, but I zeroed in on an orange Cleary Owl (20") based on Nathan's tips,
and I found a shop in Haverford, PA (Mechanic Cycling) that does trade-ups
for kids' bikes. Cleary also has a 3-speed conversion kit that I
On Thursday, May 21, 2020 at 10:09:34 AM UTC-4, Bob K. wrote:
> Hey Folks,
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> It's been a while since I've posted here. I hope you all are doing well
> amidst all this chaos!
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> I am in search of a Riv-ish 20" bike for my daughter. She's five and a half,
> but she's tall for her age
I need to remember to proofread better with Groups... both the the 16 and
20" bikes are second hand Trek Hotrocks. They are reasonably lightweight
and my sons bike riding realy took off when I replaced his first heavy
steel 16" bike with the Trek. Before the end of the world, I picked up a
While not immediately relevant, I have a 70's 24" Fuji junior road bike,
that looks like it will fit a 24" mountain bike wheel set and slicks. I
haven't got as far as confirming that Dia-compe 750 centerpulls will reach
but there are longer reach BMX brakes available if they don't. I've
I'll second the Woom recommendation. They have a nice range that grows with
the kid. They are expensive-ish but great quality and have high resale
value; around here they go on craigslist for around 75% of new.
mike
On Friday, May 22, 2020 at 9:30:09 AM UTC-5, Bob K. wrote:
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> Thanks again
Thanks again for the suggestions, everyone. Still hoping someone will come
through with a used bike offer...Woom and Cleary would be at the top of the
list there, but I'm open, so let me know what you have!
I'm hoping to avoid the big bike companies if I buy new, although there are
some tempting
Try and chase down a Woom bike, they are excellent and superbly designed. Very
bob/Riv ish
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My daughter went from a balance bike to an Electra and it was a great bike for
her because Electra’s geometry lets you put the saddle at the proper height but
still be able to put her feet down while seated. She was very comfortable on
the bike and had no problem transitioning. I don’t know
I found a great used Trek steel MTB on craigslist that three of my kids
have used and one is about to outgrow. I threw Wald steel fenders on it and
it looks like a bike I would ride! They don't appreciate it of course and
are always oggling the new bikes in the bike shop, while the hipster
We had good success in the 20” range w The Specialized Hotrock and Jazzi
-Nathan Mattia
“I saw a tiger. Now I understand. I saw a tiger and the tiger saw a man.”
> On May 21, 2020, at 11:16 AM, Bob K. wrote:
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> Thanks for the info on Cleary, Nathan! I'll look into it.
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> Yes, the $200
Thanks for the info on Cleary, Nathan! I'll look into it.
Yes, the $200 price range is perhaps a bit optimistic. I would really like
to stick with well cared for used bikes if at all possible, though, and
then I can pass it along to another lister in a few years.
Thanks again,
Bob K. in
Sorry. Looked again at her size. The Cleary Owl can be had for $425 or so
and they make a 3 speed but seem to be sold out a lot.
On Thursday, May 21, 2020 at 11:10:52 AM UTC-5, Nathan Mattia wrote:
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> Cleary bikes are only made for kids and have some real winners and
> thoughtful design,
Cleary bikes are only made for kids and have some real winners and
thoughtful design, imho.
The meerkat might be just the thing for her. BUT the 5 speed is $594.
My son rides a 24” Priority Start, which is decidedly NOT Rivish, but which
had some features he needed for his CP. It’s 399.
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